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In the second episode of The Marlow Murder Club, Judith (Samantha Bond), Becks (Cara Horgan), and Suzie (Jo Martin) apparently decided that ignoring police warnings is a perfectly reasonable hobby for retirees with a penchant for true crime podcasts. Despite Detective Inspector Tanika Malik (Natalie Dew) pointedly suggesting they stick to knitting or competitive bingo, […]

The Marlow Murder Club Episode 2...

Set amongst the rolling hills and riverbanks of Buckinghamshire is the idyllic town of Marlow, where quaint cottages nestle alongside sprawling mansions. It’s the kind of place where neighbors chat over garden fences and life moves at an unhurried pace. However, darkness is about to fall on this picturesque community.

The Marlow Murder Club introduces us to retired archaeologist Judith Potts, living out her golden years immersed in crossword puzzles from her home overlooking the Thames. Nearby resides her neighbor Stefan, though an ominous shadow soon crosses his garden during an otherwise peaceful afternoon. A gunshot cracks the silence, and though Judith is the sole witness, no body or weapon can be found.

Unconvinced by the police investigation led by determined DS Tanika Malik, Judith recruits the help of local dog walker Suzie Harris and vicar’s wife Becks Starling. Thus forms the titular murder club, as these unlikely...

Forget your typical Sunday night plans, because PBS is about to deliver a dose of delightful, small-town intrigue with the premiere of The Marlow Murder Club. Based on Robert Thorogood’s novel, this four-part series introduces us to Judith Potts (played by the fabulous Samantha Bond), a woman whose keen observation skills might just rival Lady […]

The Marlow Murder Club Premieres on PBS, Sunday October 27...

Masterpiece’s new British mystery The Marlow Murder Club opens with retired archeologist Judith Potts leaving her inherited mansion by the River Thames in the sleepy village of Marlow and heading for her nightly au naturel evening swim. But when she hears a gunshot outside her neighbor’s house and calls the police to report a crime, she’s not taken seriously. And when that neighbor, an art gallery owner, appears to be missing, she has to do her own gumshoeing, including interrogating a shady antiques dealer she deems a suspect. Johan Persson More murders follow. Next: a kindly widower is shot dead in his home. Seeking a connection between the two crimes, Judith decides to work with the deceased’s dear friend, dog walker Suzie Harris, and the vicar’s overlooked wife, Becks Starling. “The three of them become a very unlikely collections of sleuths,” says Bond. “...

PBS this morning is holding court at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, kicking off a two-day slate of panels and presentations.

As part of its TCA presentation, PBS released its full slate of fall premiere dates for new projects and returning series, some of which may have been previously announced.

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Exclusive: BritBox International has named Diana Pessin as its Chief Marketing Officer, while striking U.S. and Canada deals for UK drama The Inheritance.

Pessin joined the BBC Studios-owned best-of-British streamer in April 2023 from her consultancy NextPhase Advisors as SVP, Global Marketing and has now been upped. She is best known for a near-20 year run at Warner, where she rose to SVP, Media Strategy, Audience & Analytics and was a key player in the launch of HBO Now and HBO Max.

She will now oversee all BritBox International marketing, including brand marketing and creative, title campaigns, partner and growth marketing, as well as communications and publicity. She will report to Robert Schildhouse, President of BritBox North America and General Manager of BritBox International, who was recently upped to his role following the news BritBox International CEO Reemah Sakaan was stepping down.

The news also follows BBC Studios’ acquisition of the streamer,...

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s batch of Time Bandits will make their debut on Wednesday, July 24 on Apple TV+.

Created by Waititi, Clement and Iain Morris, the reimagining of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 cult fantasy film is officially described as a “comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd” (played by relative newcomer Kal-El Tuck). “Together, they set out on a thrilling quest to save the boy’s parents — and the world.”

More from TVLineNew Presumed Innocent Trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal Is Suspected of Murder Following a Secret Affair...

The ladies of The Marlow Murder Club will be back to solve more grisly cases as Robert Thorogood’s (Death in Paradise) cozy crime drama has been renewed for a second season by PBS Masterpiece. As reported by Variety, Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan are all set to return as amateur sleuthing trio Judith, Suzie, and Becks for Season 2 of the British drama series. Natalie Dew will also reprise her role as police inspector Tanika Malik. Season 2 will see the group reunite to solve another spate of unsettling crimes. The series is scheduled to film this summer and will be directed by Steve Barron. The show comes from Thorogood and is an adaptation of his Marlow Murder Club novels. It follows retired archaeologist Judith, dog-walker Suzie, and vicar’s wife Becks as they team up to solve mysterious murders in their sleepy, idyllic town of Marlow. Season 2 will...

Robert Thorogood’s “The Marlow Murder Club” has been renewed for a second season, Variety has learned.

Samantha Bond, Jo Martin and Cara Horgan are all set to return as amateur sleuthing trio Judith, Suzie and Becks while Natalie Dew will reprise her role as police inspector Tanika Malik.

In the first season, which launched earlier this spring drawing record ratings for UKTV network Drama, retired archaeologist Judith, dog-walker Suzie and vicar’s wife Becks teamed up to solve a triple murder that rocked their idyllic town of Marlow.

Season 2 will see the group reunite to solve another spate of unsettling crimes. The show is set to shoot this summer, directed by Steve Barron.

Robert Thorogood adapts his own novels alongside Lucia Haynes (“Vera”) and Julia Gilbert (“Midsomer Murders”), each of whom will write a two-episode murder mystery. Thorogood’s episodes will be an adaptation of his second novel, “Death...

Get ready to be transported back in time to the lavish world of Tudor palaces with the latest episode of “Secrets of the Royal Palaces.” Premiering on Channel 5 this Saturday at 7:50 Pm, Episode 4 of Season 5 delves deep into the opulent history of Tudor architecture and royal indulgence.

In this captivating installment, viewers will join the expert hosts as they uncover the mysteries of Tudor palaces. From exploring the last remnants of a once-grand palace to unraveling the astonishing culinary delights served at Tudor banquets, every moment is sure to fascinate.

Audiences can expect to be amazed as they learn about the intricate details of Tudor design and the extravagant lifestyles of the royal inhabitants. Highlights include fascinating insights into the architecture of Tudor palaces and the surprising delicacies featured on Tudor banquet menus – including the unforgettable sight of a chicken riding a pig!

Don’t miss out on this captivating journey through history.

Pamela Salem, who portrayed Miss Moneypenny in the non-Eon James Bond movie Never Say Never Again, has passed away at the age of 80.

While Pamela Salem’s turn as Moneypenny was a one-off – and in a film that is widely not considered part of the 007 canon – her go at the beloved character can’t be ignored. Interestingly, despite how frequently the character appears in the Bond universe, she has only been played by a small selection of actresses: Lois Maxwell, Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond, and Naomie Harris. But only Salem has the distinction of playing Miss Moneypenny just one time.

But not once was there any strange bad blood between Pamela Salem or her predecessors, particularly Maxwell. As per a 1984 interview (via The Hollywood Reporter), Salem said, “I had seen Moneypenny before, of course, in the earlier films played by Lois Maxwell…At first [the media] tried to stir things up between...

In The Inheritance, an old man of apparently sound health falls dead under mysterious circumstances. He leaves behind three adult children and a fortune. The three children, together and individually, have a huge pile of unresolved issues, as you would expect, because otherwise, there wouldn’t be any point in telling this story. Ideally, they should get equal shares of their father’s wealth, but here’s the hook: the dead man apparently updated his will just before his death, and according to the new will, somebody else is going to be the sole heir to the huge fortune.

The Channel 5 miniseries, created by Aschilin Ditta, is now available for you to binge over the weekend. It absolutely doesn’t offer anything new or original. We have seen stories like this many times before. But that doesn’t mean you should skip this one. Because everyone loves a good murder mystery.

Masterpiece on PBS has dropped the first images from its production of The Marlow Murder Club from Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood. It’s based on Thorogood’s novel of the same name and stars Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey), Jo Martin (Small Axe), Cara Horgan (The Sandman) and Natalie Dew (Archer).

It will premiere in 2024.

Ghosts producer Monumental Television is behind the adaptation of the 2021 novel. It follows retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Bond), who lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, filling her time by setting crosswords for the local paper. During one of her regular wild swims in the Thames, Judith hears a gunshot coming from a neighbor’s garden and believes a brutal murder has taken place. When the police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie (Martin) and unfulfilled...

Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood is penning a TV adaptation of his novel The Marlow Murder Club for PBS Masterpiece and UK network UKTV.

Ghosts producer Monumental Television is behind the adaptation of the 2021 novel, which follows a retired archaeologist, played by Downton Abbey’s Samantha Bond. When the police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks as they start an investigation of their own. Eventually asked to assist with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted Tanika, the women must piece together clues, grill suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks.

The series will also star Jo Martin (Doctor Who), Cara Horgan (The Sandman) and Natalie Dew (Sandylands).

Thorogood is the creator of hugely successful BBC drama Death in Paradise,...

Stars: Nobuse Jr., Malachi Pullar-Latchman, Hannah Traylen, Ross Coles, Larry Lamb, Samantha Bond, James Faulkner, James Lance, Louis Walwyn | Written by Ray Bogdanovich, Dean Lines | Directed by Tommy Boulding

Hounded, also released as Hunted outside the UK, is the latest cinematic variation on The Most Dangerous Game. It takes elements from films like Don’t Breathe, Nefarious, and Turkey Shoot then adds the very upper-class British tradition of fox hunting. The result is a not-so-subtle survival horror metaphor for class warfare.

Leon and his brother Chaz along with their partners Vix and Tod have a good racket going on. Gregory, the local antique dealer hires them to rob his own customers. It’s good money for a quick in and out, grabbing the one item of value he wants.

Having made enough to send Chaz to college, Leon is ready to retire. The others however want one more job to set themselves up.

After its recent theatrical debut, Hunted is now available on VOD platforms courtesy of Saban Films, and we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers!

"A gang of young thieves in the midst of a home robbery get more than they bargained for when they are captured by the property owners. Attacked and bound by their captors, they are spirited away from the home and released in the middle of nowhere tracked, hunted and to be killed like animals. Pursued by bloodhounds and a heavily armed family, the resourceful thieves will not die without a fight. Hunted is a seriously suspenseful action-thriller."

Directed by Tommy Boulding, Hunted stars Malachi Pullar-Lachtman, Samantha Bond, James Lance and Hannah Traylen. Here's what director Tommy Boulding had to say about the making of this film:

"Hounded was an exciting prospect from the moment I first read the script. I immediately had a...

With its ‘posho’ villains and gang of ne’er-do-wells, this tale debut from director Tommy Boulding is too caricatural to hit hard as satire

Brexit has been conspicuous by its absence so far in British cinema. So for the time being we have to make do with faint echoes in the likes of Hounded, which in its B-movie-ish way deals with the current deep divisions in English society and nostalgia for Blighty’s heyday. Pitting a group of Peckham housebreakers against the fox-hunting set, its satire is blunt-nosed and its prole-coursing spree never quite devious enough. But it still has a certain vindictive thrill.

Leon (Nobuse Jr) is the leader of a crew of thieves about to pull one last job in order to bankroll the studies of Chaz (Malachi Pullar-Latchman). Along with domestic abuse survivor Vix (Hannah Traylen) and Polish immigrant Tod (Ross Coles), they bust into a sprawling manor,...

Plot: A gang of young thieves in the midst of a home robbery get more than they bargained for when they are captured by the property owners. Attacked and bound by their captors, they are spirited away from the home and released in the middle of nowhere — tracked, hunted and to be killed like animals by a heavily armed wealthy family.

Review: We’ve seen the “Most Dangerous Game” story told in many different ways, yet Hunted manages to still be entertaining despite knowing where it’s going for most of the duration. And I think it’s because they go the smart route of keeping this small. This is a singular group being hunted by another singular group. This isn’t some large conspiracy that spans the entire world, which immediately goes into the realm of fantasy. The film’s greatest strength is just how real the situation feels.

Released in some countries under the title Hounded, a “Most Dangerous Game“-type action thriller from director Tommy Boulding is now set to reach theatres in the U.S. as Hunted tomorrow, October 21st. In anticipation of the film’s U.S. release, we’ve gotten our hands on an Exclusive clip from the movie that shows how its “humans hunting humans” scenario gets started. Check it out in the embed above!

Hunted will also be receiving a VOD release on October 25th.

Scripted by Ray Bogdanovich and Dean Lines, Hunted follows a gang of young thieves in the midst of a home robbery who get more than they bargained for when they are captured by the property owners. Attacked and bound by their captors, they are spirited away from the home and released in the middle of nowhere tracked, hunted and to be killed like animals. Pursued by bloodhounds and a heavily armed family,...

In Theaters October 21 & on Digital and Demand October 25 Directed by: Tommy Boulding Written by Dean Lines & Ray Bogdanovich Starring: Samantha Bond, Nick Moran, James Lance, Malachi Pullar Latchman Synopsis: Hired by an antiquities dealer to steal a family heirloom, four young friends break into the seemingly abandoned Redwick Estate in pursuit of …

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Friend of Nerdly, and co-host of The Filmmaker’s Podcast, director Giles Alderson is back for his second film release of September 2022; this time adapting the Samantha Lew Howe thriller The Stranger in Our Bed for the screen.

A happily married woman leaves her husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears.

Directed by Giles Alderson and written by Samantha Lee Howe, The Stranger in Our Bed stars Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Samantha Bond. The film is available to buy on digital platforms including Apple, Sky, iTunes, Amazon, Google, Xbox, Virgin Media and Rakuten.

Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #293: “The Stranger in our Bed” and the Current...

Hounded Trailer — Tommy Boulding‘s Hounded (2022) movie trailer has been released by Saban Films. The Hounded trailer stars Samantha Bond, Nick Moran, James Lance, and Malachi Pullar Latchman. Crew Ray Bogdanovich and Dean Lines wrote the screenplay for Hounded aka Hunted. “It’s produced by Ben Jacques.” Plot Synopsis Hounded‘s plot synopsis: “A gang of young thieves [...]

Continue reading: Hounded (2022) Movie Trailer: The Rich Turn the Tables on Would-be Thieves in Tommy Boulding’s Survival Thriller...

In Theaters October 21 & on Digital and Demand October 25 Directed by: Tommy Boulding Written by Dean Lines & Ray Bogdanovich Starring: Samantha Bond, Nick Moran, James Lance, Malachi Pullar Latchman Synopsis: Hired by an antiquities dealer to steal a family heirloom, four young friends break into the seemingly abandoned Redwick Estate in pursuit of …

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Starring Samantha Bond, Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, and Joseph Marcell, The Strangers in Our Bed is now available and we have a clip that you can watch right now!

"A happily married woman leaves her husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears. Things start to unravel and become life-threatening on a trip to the husband’s family estate."

Distributor: TriCoast Worldwide Theatrical/VOD/DVD Release Date: August 26, 2022 Director: Giles Alderson Writer: Samantha Lee Howe Producers: Terri Dwyer, Dean Fisher Executive Producers: Greg Barrow, Samantha Lee Howe Starring: Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Samantha Bond, Nina Wadia, Bart Edwards, Terri Dwyer, Andi Osho, Joseph Marcell, Paul Casar Runtime: 90 mins



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"Last night you made the unfortunate mistake of breaking into my ancestral home." Saban Films has unveiled an official US trailer for an indie action thriller titled Hunted, formerly known as Hounded when it premiered at FrightFest in the UK last month. Arriving in the US in theaters and on VOD starting in October. The film comes from the UK and is described as a "seriously suspenseful action-thriller." A stately home robbery takes an evil turn one night when a gang of young thieves are caught by the owners of the house and then hunted across the estate for the proprietor's entertainment. Sounds like a bit of a twist on "The Most Dangerous" game concept, along with some wealthy estate owners being royal assholes. Hunted stars Samantha Bond, Nick Moran, James Lance, and Malachi Pullar Latchman. Get a head start now. It almost reminds me of The Hunger Games in this trailer,...

Up next from Saban Films is the action thriller Hunted, which begins with a home invasion gone wrong and culminates in a new take on the classic tale of The Most Dangerous Game.

Bloody Disgusting is exclusively debuting the official trailer for Hunted today, which you can check out below. Hunted is releasing in theaters on October 21 and VOD on October 25.

Old traditions… new blood. In the film…

“A gang of young thieves in the midst of a home robbery get more than they bargained for when they are captured by the property owners. Attacked and bound by their captors, they are spirited away from the home and released in the middle of nowhere tracked, hunted and to be killed like animals. Pursued by bloodhounds and a heavily armed family, the resourceful thieves will not die without a fight. Hunted is a seriously suspenseful action-thriller.”

Tommy Boulding (editor of recent...

He Stranger In Our Bed, starring Samantha Bond (Die Another Day, Tomorrow Never Dies), Emily Berrington (Humans, 24: Live Another Day), Ben Lloyd-Hughes (Divergent, Me Before You), and Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince Of Bel-air). Based on the USA Today bestselling novel by Samantha Lee Howe (who also penned the script), the film hits theaters August 26. Distributor: TriCoast Worldwide Theatrical/VOD/DVD Release Date: August 26, 2022 Director: Giles …

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Arrow Video FrightFest, the UK’s most popular horror and fantasy film festival, is back at London’s Cineworld Leicester Square and the Prince Charles Cinema from Thursday August 25th – Monday 29th August for five days of the very best of global genre cinema. Celebrating its 23rd blockbuster edition with thirty-two world, twenty-two International / European and eighteen UK premieres, the world renowned event leads the way in attesting to the versatility of the genre and this year is no exception, with seventeen countries represented, spanning five continents:

The festival opens with the World premiere of The Lair, an action-packed gore shocker from Neil Marshall, who calls his latest monstrous creation “The Dirty Half Dozen meets The Thing”. Neil will be attending with star Charlotte Kirk and will also introduce a special 4K restoration screening of his modern classic, Dog Soldiers.

The Closing night film is the European premiere of Scott Mann’s Fall.

Freema Agyeman, known for her roles in New Amsterdam and Doctor Who, is joining singer Lily Allen in the new original comedy Dreamland, based on Sharon Horgan‘s (Bad Sisters) BAFTA-winning short of the same name. According to Variety, Dreamland is about the secrets, lies, loves, and aspirations within a family of four sisters and is set in the British seaside town of Margate. It is described as “a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics.” In addition to Agyeman and Allen, the cast includes Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Stath Lets Flats), Gabby Best (Pls Like), Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Peaky Blinders), Frances Barber (Doctor Who), and Sheila Reid (Benidorm). Downton Abbey star Samantha Bond is also set to make a guest appearance. The six-episode series has already started filming in Margate. It is produced by Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s production company Merman, with Emma Jane Unsworth...

Lily Allen (“How to Build a Girl”) and Freema Agyeman (“Doctor Who”) are set to star in Sky Original comedy “Dreamland.”

“Dreamland” is based on Sharon Horgan’s BAFTA-winning short of the same name about “secrets, lies, loves and aspirations within a family of four sisters.”

“Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, it is a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics,” reads the logline.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Gabby Best, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Frances Barber and Sheila Reid round out the cast. Samantha Bond also makes a guest appearance.

Filming has already kicked off for “Dreamland” in the seaside town of Margate in Kent.

The six-episode series is produced by Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s production company Merman, in association with Sky Studios.

Jon Mountague, director of comedy at Sky Studios and Alex Moody, commissioning editor at Sky Studios commissioned the show for Zai Bennett,...

It may be this year’s ‘comfort food’ film but Julian Fellowes’ second theatrical sequel to his revered long-running TV show is quality goods — and may be better than the first one. Almost every actor is back, seemingly pleased as plum puddings to repeat their roles as either landed nobility or downstairs staff. The storyline ties a final bow on some characters and plot lines, and in a far more pleasing way than we thought possible. Even casual fans of the franchise ought to be charmed.

Downton Abbey A New Era

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2022 / Color / 2:39 widescreen / 125 min. / Street Date July 5, 2022 / Available from / 44.98

Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, Tuppence Middleton, Imelda Staunton, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Harry Hadden-Paton, Penelope Wilton, Douglas Reith, Phyllis Logan, Jim Carter, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Michael Fox,...

"Downton Abbey: A New Era", the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey" and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, will stream June 24, 2022 on Pracock:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

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Take a look at more new footage from "Downton Abbey: A New Era", the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey" and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, now playing in theaters:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

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Downton Abbey: A New Era Review — Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Simon Curtis, written by Julian Fellowes and starring Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Hugh Dancy, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Elizabeth McGovern, Sue Johnston, Dominic West, Laura Haddock, Penelope Wilton, Jonathan Coy, Laura Carmichael, Samantha Bond, Allen [...]

Continue reading: Film Review: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022): Wonderful Performances in A Movie Where the Stakes Could be Higher...

Netflix Greenlights Swedish Film ‘A Day And A Half’ From ‘Chernobyl’ Star Fares Fares

Netflix has greenlit A Day and a Half, a Swedish action film directed by, written by and starring Chernobyl and Westworld star Fares Fares. Fares will play police officer Lukas, tracking down leads Artan (Alexej Manvelov) and Louise (Alma Pöysti), a divorced couple on an emotionally-charged road trip when Artan takes Louise hostage to reunite with his daughter. The journey takes them through rural Sweden during a hot summer, all while having police on their heels. Warner Bros. International TV Production is producing and Fares is also writing alongside Peter Smirnakos. Netflix Director of Film, Nordics, Claire Willats, called A Day and a Half “in essence an intimate story about loss, lies, betrayals, love, prejudice and family.” Earlier this week, Amazon Prime Video ordered its debut Nordic original TV series Toppen, which recently entered production.

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Take a look at more new footage from "Downton Abbey: A New Era" the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey" and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening April 29, 2022 international and May 20, 2022 in North America:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening May 20, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening May 20, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening May 20, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

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Exclusive: UK distributor and producer Signature Entertainment has appointed Ben Jacques to the newly created role of Head Of UK Production.

Jacques most recently produced Scott Adkins action movies One Shot and Accident Man 2, which is in post-production.

Reporting to Signature CEO and founder Marc Goldberg, Jacques will be responsible for developing and delivering the company’s slate of UK productions. He previously teamed up with the company on 2017 crime pic The Hatton Garden Job and the aforementioned One Shot, which also starred Ashley Greene and Ryan Philippe. He was also a co-producer on movies including iBoy, Green Street 3 and Never Back Down: Revolt.

Goldberg said: “I’m delighted Ben has joined us, we have a hunger to continue building on our reputation for producing high quality British content and Ben has demonstrated he can deliver. We want to support a broad range of voices and filmmakers stretching across...

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening May 20, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

The feature is part of the UK outfit’s EFM slate.

UK sales and distribution company Signature Entertainment is introducing buyers to Tommy Boulding’s Hounded at the European Film Market this week and has confirmed it will release the film in the UK and Ireland.

It is the debut feature from UK director Boulding, who has worked as an editor on features including Corinna Faith’s The Power and Toby Meakins’ Curs>r.

A stately home robbery takes a sinister turn one night when a gang of young thieves is caught by the owners of the house and hunted...

The feature is part of the UK outfit’s EFM slate.

UK sales and distribution company Signature Entertainment is launching international sales on Tommy Boulding’s completed project Hounded at the European Film Market this month.

It will also disribute the film in the UK and Ireland,

It is the debut feature from UK director Boulding, who has worked as an editor on features including Corinna Faith’s The Power and Toby Meakins’ Curs>r.

A stately home robbery takes a sinister turn one night when a gang of young thieves is caught by the owners of the house and...

The feature is part of the UK outfit’s EFM slate.

UK sales and distribution company Signature Entertainment will distribute survival thriller Hounded in the UK and Ireland and has boarded international sales as part of the outfit’s European Film Market slate.

It is the debut feature from UK director Tommy Boulding, who has worked as an editor on features including Corinna Faith’s The Power and Toby Meakins’ Curs>r.

A stately home robbery takes a sinister turn one night when a gang of young thieves is caught by the owners of the house and hunted across the estate for the proprietors’ entertainment.

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening March 18, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

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"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening March 18, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the Focus Features sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening March 18, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

From Focus Features, "Downton Abbey: A New Era" is the upcoming sequel to the 2019 movie "Downton Abbey", and spin-off from the TV series, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, opening March 18, 2022:

Cast includes Nathalie Baye, Hugh Bonneville, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Hugh Dancy...

...Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Robert James-Collier...

...Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Haddock, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera...

...Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Penelope Wilto. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Arrow Video FrightFest, the UK’s biggest horror and fantasy film festival, is back at the Cineworld Leicester Square from Thursday August 26th – Monday 30th August 2021 for five days of the very best of global genre cinema.

The internationally renowned event leads the way in attesting to the versatility of the genre and, despite the interruptions caused by the pandemic, this year is no exception as the twenty-five films to be presented in the main screens are revealed. They include four world premieres and eight International / European premieres.

Global events over the past eighteen months have not only altered most people’s lives but have had a profoundly influential effect on a lot of genre filmmakers and both the opening and closing films this year reflect that.

From the press release:

The festival opens with the European premiere of Demonic, the latest, highly anticipated and petrifying new vision from artist Neill Blomkamp,...